Great is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Great in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#3256
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About the Name Great
Great is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2264. The name has climbed 1732 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2006.
Great is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Great in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Great
Frederick the Great — Frederick II was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786.
Alexander the Great — Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Aléxandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
Catherine the Great — Catherine II, commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Great
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Great per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Great in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Great is rising: up 703 places since 2018, to #3,256 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,264 in 2024.
Great is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Great include: GReAT and Great Wall of China. Short summaries for each appear below.
Great does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Greats in the wild.
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UK babies named Great (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 746 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Great
Almost certainly the only Great in the class
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UK Popularity (2006–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Great
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Aléxandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, literally "ten thousand li long wall") is a series of fortifications in China.